Device for holding fire hose nozzles



Oct. '27, 1931.

G. L. WHITEFORD DEVICE FOR HOLDING FIRE HOSE NOZZLES Filed March 30,1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l 61' L. W3 z'zef'orui wmm ATTORNEY 0d. 27, 1931. GWHlTEFQRD 1,829,621

DEVICE FOR HOLDING FIRE HOSE NOZZLES Filed March 30. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet2 GIL: W lN-VENTOR BY /wvnd/ ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 27, 1931 PATENTOFFICE GUY I1. WHITEFORD, F SALINA, KANSAS DEVICE FOR HOLDING FIRE HOSENOZZLES Application filed March 30, 1929. Serial No. 351,443.

This invention relates to a holder for fire hose nozzles, the generalobject of the invention being to provide a bar having a hose clamp atits center, with a handle at one end and a point at its other end sothat by turning the bar, the nozzle can be positioned to direct thewater to any desired point, with a harness for supporting the bar fromthe shoulders of the firemen.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure lis a view showing the device in use and handled by two firemen.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the device alone.

Figure 3 is an edge view thereof.

Figure 4 is a view showing the device handled by one fireman.

As shown in these views, the device comprises a bar 1 having a point 2at one end and a handle 3 at its other end. The central part of the baris flattened and the middle of the flattened portion is bent intosemi-circular form,as shown at 4. A semi-circular part 5 is hingedlyconnected with one end of the part 4, as shown at 6, and the other endof the part 5 is detachably connected with the flattened part adjacentthe part 4 by a bolt and nut 7 or in any other suitable manner. Aplurality of rings 8 is carried by the bar 1, these rings passingthrough holes formed in the bar. Straps 9, each adjustable as to its lenth, have snap hooks 10 at each end thereof for engaging the rings.

Thus it will be seen that the hose connection of the nozzle 11 of a hose12 can be easily and quickly attached to the bar by swinging the part 5away from the part 4, placing the connection in the part 4 and thenclosing the part 5, whereby the nozzle is clamped to the bar. The strapsare placed around the shoulders of the firemen, as shown in Figure 1,and by one fireman turning the bar through means of its handle 3, thenozzle can be ad usted to throw the water to any desired point. This isclearly shown in Figure 1. WVhen a single fireman is to manipulate thehose, one of the straps is removed and the pointed end of the bar isdriven into the surface, as shown in Figure 4, with the strap passingaround the shoulder of the fireman. Then by turning the bar throughmeans of its handle, the nozzle can be adjusted as before.

With this invention, one or two firemen can readily hold the nozzle of ahose without danger of its getting away from them and by turning the barby its handle, the firemen can direct the water from the nozzlelaterally or vertically at any angle.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A device for holding fire hose nozzles comprising a barhaving one end pointed, a handle formed intermediate its ends with theouter end of the bar, a hose attaching means located 011 the barintermediate the ends of the latter, spaced rings on the bar at oppositesides of the hose attaching means, adjustable shoulder straps having oneend of each strap connected to the rings at one side of the hoseattaching means and the other end of each strap connected to the ringsat the opposite side of the hose clamping means with the straps passingover opposite shoulders of persons supporting the bar horizontally andin front thereof. I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GUY L. WHITEFORD.

